About Us
- Research potential remedies for the impacts high electricity and energy costs are having on residents, businesses, and town offices
- Research the recent decision of the NH Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to approve the Community Power rules to determine potential benefits to the Town
- Conduct research on the Community Power Coalition of NH to determine the pros and cons of membership
- Review methods to reduce town energy consumption (electric, natural gas, fuel consumption, fossil fuel consumption)
- Collect educational materials regarding ways to save money on electric and energy bills, reducing electricity usage, and submitting those materials to the Selectboard for approval and consideration for use on the town website and social media page
- Research and education on various tax incentives available to residents that involve alternative energies for home/business
- Review any available state and federal programs and grants to provide for the promotion of alternative energy
- Evaluation of annual energy-related legislation being proposed in the state legislature and report to the Selectboard on implications for the Town and its residents
- Periodic updates to the Town and Selectboard regarding energy related programs, initiatives available grants, etc.
Meetings
Typically, the committee meets on the third Monday of the month at 6:30pm. Location depends on availability, but is either the Mary E. Bartlett Memorial Library or the Town Office.
Membership
The Energy & Efficiency Advisory Committee has a total of 10 members:
- 7 voting members are appointed by the Selectboard, currently with no term length
- 1 non-voting member is a representative from the Selectboard
- 2 alternates are appointed by the Selectboard, currently with no term length